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Large eddy simulation of turbulent vortices and mixing layers

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dc.contributor.authorSreedhar, Madhu K.en
dc.contributor.committeechairRagab, Saad A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMook, Dean T.en
dc.contributor.committeememberTelionis, Demetrios P.en
dc.contributor.committeememberDevenport, William J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberGreenberg, Williamen
dc.contributor.departmentEngineering Mechanicsen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:13:28Zen
dc.date.adate2008-06-06en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:13:28Zen
dc.date.issued1994en
dc.date.rdate2008-06-06en
dc.date.sdate2008-06-06en
dc.description.abstractIn this dissertation large-eddy simulation(LES) is used to study the transitional and turbulent structures of vortices and free shear layers. The recently developed dynamic model and the basic Smagorinsky model are utilized to model the subgrid-scale(SGS) stress tensor. The dynamic model has many advantages over the existing SGS models. This model has the ability to vary in time and space depending on the local turbulence conditions. This eliminates the need to tune the model constants a priori to suit the flow field being simulated. Three different flow fields are considered. First, the evolution of large-scale turbulent structures in centrifugally unstable vortices is studied. It is found that these structures appear as counter rotating vortex rings encircling the vortex core. The interaction of these structures with the core results in the transfer of angular momentum between the core and the surroundings. The mean tangential velocity decays due to this exchange of angular momentum. Second, the generation and decay of turbulent structures in a vortex with an axial velocity deficit are studied. The presence of a destabilizing wake-like axial velocity field in an otherwise centrifugally stable vortex results in a very complex flow field. The inflectional instability mechanism of the axial velocity deficit amplifies the initial disturbances and results in the generation of large-scale turbulent structures. These structures appear as branches sprouting out of the vortex core. The breakdown of these structures leads to small-scale motions. But the stabilizing effects of the rotational flow field tend to quench the small-scale motions and the vortex returns to its initial laminar state. The mean axial velocity deficit is weakened, but the mean tangential velocity shows no significant decay. Third, a transitional mixing layer calculation is performed.The growth and breakdown to small scales of vortical structures are studied. Emphasis is given to the identification of late transition structures and their subsequent break down. Formation of streamwise vortices in place of the original Kelvin-Helmholtz vortices and the subsequent appearance of hair-pin vortices at the edges of the mixing layer mark the completion of transition. The basic Smagorinsky model is also used in the mixing layer simulations. The performance of the dynamic model is compared with the previous results obtained using the basic Smagorinsky model. As expected, the basic Smagorinsky model is found to be more dissipative.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.format.extentxvii, 170 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-06062008-163324en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06062008-163324/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/38227en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V856_1994.S644.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 30659060en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V856 1994.S644en
dc.subject.lcshShear flow -- Mathematical modelsen
dc.subject.lcshVortex-motion -- Mathematical modelsen
dc.titleLarge eddy simulation of turbulent vortices and mixing layersen
dc.typeDissertationen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineering Mechanicsen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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